Revealing Paws

dogs' and cats' paws and tracks

Breed Standard

A written standard that lists the attributes that are desirable in a breed of cat or dog created by breed associations and clubs, and standardized and approved by governing bodies.

This provides a blueprint for breeders and judges of conformation shows. A pet has good conformation if it closely matches its breed standard.

Conformation Show

Dog or cat show in which pets are judged according to the extent that they match breed standards.

Purebred

Domestic dog or domestic cat that is of a breed.

If purebred ancestry has been properly recorded and registered, the dog or cat is
pedigreed.

Pedigree

A domestic dog or domestic cat that has an ancestry registered as purebreds.

Also refers to the ancestry or descent of a purebred dog or cat.

Once a purebred pet is registered, it may be referred to as a
pedigree.

Governing Bodies (Dogs)

The Kennel Club (UK)
Irish Kennel ClubAmerican Kennel Club (USA)United Kennel Clubs International (USA)
Canadian Kennel Club
Australian National Kennel Council
New Zealand Kennel ClubKennel Club of IndiaKennel Club of PakistanKennel Association of Sri LankaKennel Union of South Africa
Hong Kong Kennel Club

Kennel Clubs

The Kennel Club (UK)
Irish Kennel ClubAmerican Kennel Club (USA)United Kennel Clubs International (USA)
Canadian Kennel Club
Australian National Kennel Council
New Zealand Kennel ClubKennel Club of IndiaKennel Club of PakistanKennel Association of Sri LankaKennel Union of South Africa
Hong Kong Kennel Club